Preserve that polish

Press, 30 August 1980, Page 10

Preserve that polish

One of the biggest beauty problems women have is keeping their make-up on through a busy day or evening out. . There are many tips which I will share with you to help solve the problem, but I must stress that none of these have anything to' do with the brand or quantity of makeup applied. If anything, the lesser amount of makeup applied —the longer lasting the result. Let’s start with the under-preparation — the skin care products. First, apply freshener. Apart from killing the excess bacteria on the sur-

face of the skin, it will also • neutralise, doublecleanse, and cool the surface preparing it for makeup. Apply a small quantity of moisturiser evenly and allow it to settle and dry into the skin to. prevent a slippery surface which dilutes the effect of foundation. A fine, under-eye concealer applied under your foundation reduces the amount of foundation you will require for coverage in this area and it will last longer. Over-indulgence of foundation for camouflage always looks heavy and over-made-up. When your body temperature rises it causes a melting sensation forcing the foundation to slide along the sides of the nose and the chin area. . However, a small amount of foundation, half a shade lighter than your face, will give your skin a Dresden china quality. Like your moisturiser, allow your foundation to dry a little then apply a fine dusting of transluscent powder to give your skin a matt finish. When your skin is at its palest (usually the winter)

a fine dusting of baby powder can also give a sheer, porcelain-like finish without adding colour. Next, cheek colour —

powder blusher is longer lasting and complements the matt finish, after which a second super-fine dusting of powder holds makeup in place and blends in edges. Eyeshadows only last when applied on dry lids. If you put it on top of a moisturiser, it will wear off in no time.

Powder eyeshadows last longer. They are less likely to. build up in the crease of the lid if one of rhe waterproof eye glosses is applied first as a base. To keep mascara smudge-free, use only on clean, dry lashes. A fresh coat on top of an old one simply flakes off as it dries.

Lipstick is the final touch and today, with its grease content, the most short-lived. It is nearly impossible to get gloss to stay put. and the creamier the lipstick the less likely it is to adhere.

My solution is to keep lips looking fresh. First dab with a minimum of foundation then outline to define with a fine, dryish, lip pencil. Fill in with a lipstick or lin colour lightly — blot grease away with a tissue —then fill in again. This gives a double

stain of colour. If you desire, extra gloss, add only a dot at the centre of vour mouth to avoid grease spreading over the tip edge. ' A little trick which works wonders, especially in warmer weather, is to mix one-part cold water with one-part alcohol-free freshener.

Put it into a fine spray perfume or pot plant atomiser. Then hold it at arms length — close eyes and spray very finely over the face. Allow to dry and you will find your face makeup will last even longer.

Don’t drench your face, or all your careful work will slide off. A useful tip for a quick refreshing of your day makeup for an evening appointment is to cleanse your face and lip makeup with freshener.

Pat dry — freshen again, and then pat dry with tissues again. Now your face will be clean, free of surface oil and ready for a quick, reapplication of makeup to take you on into the evening. Your, eves should only need a little dab of deeper shadow suitable for evening wear.